By  ANDY HENION Communications representative Wildlife Division, Michigan Department of Natural Resources One early morning in May, as the residents of Carleton slept, a black bear wandered …

A good name for a good horse. Okay, we can't debate forever on what her name will be — besides, there is a new puppy joining our farm in the near future that would also deserve a name. We were …

The American Pickers are excited to return to Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan! They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout your area in October 2026. AMERICAN …

By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer With as good as the Harrison football team was last year and with as much talent as they have returning, it’s no secret that they could be really, …

FEMA Press Release CHICAGO — Homeowners, renters and business owners in Clare County are encouraged to attend a virtual Open House to learn about their specific flood risks, ways to prevent …

  By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – Two commissioners were absent from the Aug. 19 Clare County Board of Commissioners meeting; excused were Marlene …

  By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – In his report at the Aug. 19 Clare County Board of Commissioners meeting, Dewayne Rogers, Clare County Road …

  By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – Aside from its standard adoption of the previous meeting’s minutes, the day’s adoption of bills, and the …

By ANGELA KELLOGG-HENRY Cleaver Managing Editor As the Harrison District Library continues to settle into their new home, they have slowly been completing finishing touches to their new …

Gladwin County Sheriff Release   On Monday, August 24, 2026 at approximately 7:50pm Deputies from the Gladwin County Sheriff’s Office were called to investigate a personal …

CLARE, MI — Pere Marquette District Library is excited to welcome New York Times bestselling author Craig Johnson to Clare on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.  The …

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — First responders gathered at Davenport University’s W.A. Lettinga Grand Rapids Campus this summer as the initial cohort of its First Responder Leadership Program. The …

In Loving Memory of Margaret M. Corlew Margaret Marie Corlew, born March 30, 1965, in the City of Redford TWP., Wayne County Michigan. She is a beloved daughter of God and follower of Jesus …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources honors the memory of Dr. Howard A. Tanner, former DNR director and Fisheries Division chief, who passed away Aug. 16 at the age of 102. Dr. Tanner is …

Not only is it the 20 th Annual Michigan Old U.S. 27 Motor Tour it’s the 20 th annual Harrison Street Fair! When the motor tour made Harrison, a day stop on its six-day 13-community historic tour …

By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – The Harrison Community Schools Board of Education started out its Aug. 10 meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance led by the …

By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – The Aug. 11 Hayes Township General Board meeting saw approval of the day’s agenda, followed by County Commissioner Gabe …

LANSING – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is encouraging residents to get up to date on recommended vaccines before the start of the school year, as Michigan continues …

By GLORIA YODER The alarm clock was set earlier than usual. We were all geared up to head north to visit several chestnut farms in Iowa. Since that day six years ago when Daniel first told me of …

A charity golf scramble will take place on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at the Tamarack Golf Course located at 8900 N. Clare Avenue in Harrison to raise funds for the renovation of the Big “R” …